Chicken Breeds Parts Chicken Rooster Light Brahmas Skin
Chicken Breeds
Parts • Chicken • Rooster
Light Brahmas • • • Skin Color- Yellow Egg Color- Brown Origin - China Characteristics: 1. Large, gentle nature 2. Well feathered - can withstand cold temps. • 3. Fairly good mothers
Dominiques • • Skin Color-Yellow Egg Color- Brown Origin Characteristics 1. Hardy, calm 2. Good meat bird 3. Small single combed
White Leghorns • • Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - White Origin - Italy Characteristics 1. Great foragers 2. Capable of flight 3. Noted for egg production
Buff Orpington • • • Skin Color - White Egg Color -Brown Origin - England Characteristics 1. Heavily feathered bird- handle cold • 2. Good mothers
New Hampshires • • Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - Massachusetts Characteristics 1. Rapid growth 2. Early maturing 3. Fast Feathering
Polish • • Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin - Europe Characteristics 1. Crest and Muffs 2. Restricted vision 3. Easily frightened
Rhode Island Reds • • Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - New England Characteristics 1. Dual Purpose 2. Egg Production 3. Meat Production
White Plymouth Rocks • • Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - America Characteristics 1. Docile 2. Deep full breast 3. Docile, Popular birds
Ducks
Pekins • • Popular market duck Color - white -creamy Bill - Rich Yellow Long, broad, deep and full breasted type bird • Meaty duck • Origin - China • Came to America in 1873
Muscovy • Originated in Brazil • Domestic duck derived from Mallard stock. • Mainly black & white but may be other colors • Feet have strong claws
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